Innovation Library

What we create here has a ripple effect on the world. From the fingerprint sensor technology seen on a smart phone near you to 3D printing and everything in between, the spirit of ingenuity is alive and well in Brevard County. Spark your innovative thinking and see what other entrepreneurs are doing here and around the world.

By Vivek Wadhwa on Venture Beat News My prediction is that in fewer than 15 years, we will be debating whether human beings should be allowed to drive on highways. After all, we are prone to road rage; rush headlong into traffic jams; break rules; get…

By Markus Rex on BetaNews.com Secure cloud storage is a challenge facing many professionals today, especially small and mid-sized businesses. It’s clear that the cloud is going to stick around for a long time, and so everyone is looking for a way to get on…

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend Space Coast 11/2014 Friday, November 14, 2014 at 6:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 9:00 PM (EST) Register…

From soccer balls to cookstoves, engineers are working on a range of devices that provide cheap, clean energy By Joseph Stromberg on smithsonian.com In the wealthy world, improving the energy system generally means increasing the central supply of reliable, inexpensive and environmentally-friendly power and distributing it through…

By, Stephen Ezell, Senior Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Source URL: http://www.industryweek.com/education-training/improving-manufacturing-education-and-innovation The United States has long led the world in science-based innovation—as over the past half century research from U.S. academic, corporate, and government laboratories contributed to a series of breakthrough technological innovations…

Article by Gregory Ferenstein on Venture Beat News Stanford is offering a class in startups taught by some of the most successful tech founders in the valley. The class was packed on day one, as famed investor Sam Altman revealed some of the secrets he teaches…

By Amy Rosen Article originally posted on HBR Blog Can we afford to shut the door on bright, motivated would-be entrepreneurs whose ideas could one day change the world? I don’t think so, but that’s exactly what’s happening all around the globe. Young people with…

There’s no magic trick for generating genius ideas, but these habits will have your creative juices flowing–with some practice. By Vivian Giang at www.fastcompany.com What if whenever someone asked you a question, you had tons of innovative ideas waiting in response? You would be a…

BY Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal These seven habits will help you draw connections no one else sees, and keep innovation part of your routine. The biggest misconception about success is that what you did yesterday will help you succeed tomorrow. To stay on top of your game, your…